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Honsburger Family History

Honsburger Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Honsberger, Hansberger, Hunsberger, Heimburger, Ernsberger

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Where is the Honsburger family from?

You can see how Honsburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honsburger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Honsburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Honsburger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Honsburger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Honsburger families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Honsburger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Honsburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honsburger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Honsburger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Honsburger. For the veterans among your Honsburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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